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Dr. Andrew Weil Applauds New Documentary Film “What if Cannabis Cured Cancer”

Paul Marini | July 30, 2010

A new documentary by Len Richmond, “What if Cannabis Cured Cancer,” is starting to turn heads. Dr. Andrew Weil recently reviewed Richmond’s film, calling it “excellent,” and last week answered a question about medical cannabis on his web site. [E]xciting...

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Federal Medical Marijuana Legal Challenge Bolstered by New Veterans Policy Directive

Paul Marini | July 28, 2010

San Francisco, CA -- Medical marijuana patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed an important legal brief today in a Ninth Circuit case which aims to correct statements by the federal government that "marijuana has no currently accepted...

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Victory for Veterans!

Paul Marini | July 24, 2010

Late last week, ASA received word from Michael Krawitz, Executive Director of Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access , of a significant victory for veterans who utilize medical marijuana in the states that have adopted such laws. According to a letter to Mr....

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Protest Recent DEA Raids in Michigan & California

Paul Marini | July 21, 2010

Saginaw, MI / San Diego, CA -- Coordinated and lively protests were carried out today by medical marijuana patient advocates in both Saginaw, Michigan, and San Diego, California, against the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for several raids it conducted...

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The AIDS Beacon Runs 2-Part Series

Paul Marini | July 14, 2010

This month, The AIDS Beacon, ran a two-part series about the therapeutic use of marijuana for the treatment of symptoms related to HIV and the pharmaceutical drugs designed to keep the disease in check.  The Beacon is an independent news...

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Stacy Ruling Requires Action for Truth

Paul Marini | July 14, 2010

Earlier this week, U.S. District Court Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz denied a defense for James Stacy, a San Diego-area medical marijuana provider raided in September 2009 by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),  just one month before the Department of Justice...

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San Diego Medical Marijuana Provider Denied a Defense in Federal Court

Paul Marini | July 13, 2010

San Diego, CA -- U.S. District Court Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz denied a defense today for James Stacy, a San Diego-area medical marijuana provider raided in September 2009 by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Stacy was raided by the DEA...

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Patient Advocates Condemn Federal DEA Raids in San Diego

Paul Marini | July 09, 2010

San Diego, CA -- Federal agents raided at least three San Diego-area medical marijuana dispensaries today in the early morning hours. Sources say that Green Kross, Unified Collective and Kush Lounge were all served federal search warrants and were subjected...

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ASA Activist Newsletter - July 2010

Paul Marini | July 01, 2010

Volume 5, Issue 7

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CA Senate Committees Approve AB 2650

Paul Marini | June 30, 2010

Two California Senate committees approved a bill this week that will require a 600-foot buffer zone between medical cannabis collectives and schools statewide. AB 2650 was approved by the Senate Health Committee and the Local Government Committee over the objection...

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